Air Cargo Logistics

Air Cargo Logistics is a freight forwarding business serving Malta from an office in Msida. Freight forwarding simply means that the company arranges the movement of goods on your behalf, choosing the route, booking the space and dealing with the paperwork so that a consignment reaches its destination on schedule. For anyone shipping a parcel, a pallet or a full container to or from the island, a forwarder takes on the logistics that are awkward to manage alone.

The business has been operating since 1997 and its approach is about keeping shipments on time at reduced cost. It covers air, ground and sea transport, and it is listed in our directory of courier services in Malta alongside other firms that move parcels and cargo.

Who they are and where they are based

Air Cargo Logistics Ltd is a full-service transportation and logistics company with one office, which sits on Tower Road in Msida. On a small island that is a practical position: the airport is roughly ten minutes away and customs and the port of Valletta are about eight minutes away, so documents, goods and drivers can move quickly between the places a shipment has to pass through.

Patrick Anastasi is named as managing director. The team is built around a single point of contact, so a customer deals with one person for every requirement rather than being passed between departments. Management has a professional background in forwarding and logistics, including customs brokerage, and the staff have many years in the trade.

If you are new to Malta and want to understand how the island is laid out before you arrange a delivery, our guide to Valletta explains where the capital and its harbours sit in relation to the rest of the country.

Freight and courier services

The services page sets out a broad list. Air freight covers urgent and scheduled consignments, and a worldwide courier service handles documents and parcels. A personalised courier option is available for customers who need closer attention to a particular delivery. Ground and ocean freight are offered for both domestic and international shipments, with priority and economy options, with no size or weight restrictions.

For heavier loads there is a trailer service for import and export, and container release for sea freight arriving at the port. The company also arranges the importation and exportation of live animals, a specialist area that always depends on correct documentation and carrier arrangements.

One point matters to UK readers in particular. Its service from the UK to Malta has been suspended until further notice because of Brexit, so if you are sending goods from Britain you should ask through the enquiry form what is currently available before you plan around it. Anyone planning a longer-term move can read our relocation guide for the UK to Malta for the wider picture, and our page on flights from the UK to Malta covers the passenger side of the route.

Customs clearance and imports

Getting goods into Malta involves customs formalities, and this is where an experienced forwarder earns its fee. Air Cargo Logistics offers customs clearance, parcel post clearance and container release, together with door-to-door service on imports and airport-to-airport service when you would rather collect or deliver yourself.

Buyers who order goods online from overseas will find the parcel post clearance and door-to-door options the most relevant, while businesses importing stock or equipment are more likely to need clearance and container handling. Anyone bringing in goods for a business should also read our overview of Malta tax for UK nationals and the corporate tax structure page, as the way a company is set up affects how it trades and imports.

People relocating or working remotely from the island sometimes need equipment shipped ahead of them, and our digital nomad guide to Malta looks at that way of living in more detail. For arrivals by air, our page on flights from London Heathrow to Malta shows the main route from the UK.

What the company stands for

The aim is to make customers happy by going beyond what they expect. Since starting in 1997 the company has worked to build a global network of partners that can move cargo to almost anywhere, and a customer satisfaction survey found that 85 per cent of clients were still using its services. Its pitch is competitive pricing, secure handling and specialised care for air, ground and sea requirements.

The company welcomes any kind of request for a free, no obligation quotation. Because the company does not print rates, the quickest way to find out what your shipment would cost is to describe it, including what it is, where it is going and when it needs to arrive. You can learn more about the island you are shipping to in our introduction to Malta.

How to get in touch

Use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Air Cargo Logistics. Include the type of goods, the origin and destination, the approximate size and weight, and any deadline, so the team can respond with a useful quotation.